What Modification in Technique Is Recommended When the Patient Has

question 14

Multiple Choice

What modification in technique is recommended when the patient has an edentulous space causing a problem with bite-wing receptor placement?

• A)Skip the bite-wing receptor.
• B)Place a cotton roll in the area of the missing tooth or teeth.
• C)Have the patient hold the receptor in position with a hemostat.
• D)Take a periapical receptor with a bite-block instead.

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